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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Skylab 3 Command Module is hoisted aboard prime recovery ship
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Sep 25, 1973

Skylab 3 Command Module is hoisted aboard prime recovery ship

S73-36423 (25 Sept. 1973) --- The Skylab 3 Command Module, with astronauts Alan L. Bean, Owen K. Garriott and Jack...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery to the Ship Well Deck
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Aug 18, 2022

Orion Recovery to the Ship Well Deck

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship
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Mar 28, 2018

CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship

Commercial Crew Astronauts Bob Behnken , Eric Boe, Doug Hurley, and Suni Williams survey SpaceX's progress at Launch...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jul 21, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Virgil Grissom walks on the recovery ship after completing the 15-1/2-minute suborbital MR-4 mission.

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NASA image: U.S.S. Hornet moves toward the Apollo 12 Command Module to retrieve it
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Nov 24, 1969

U.S.S. Hornet moves toward the Apollo 12 Command Module to retrieve it

U.S.S. Hornet, prime recovery vessel for the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission, moves toward the Apollo 12 Command...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship
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Nov 18, 2018

SpaceX Helicopter Landing Test on the Crew Recovery Ship

SpaceX rehearses helicopter landing and patient loading on its recovery ship, GO Searcher, practicing how the...

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NASA image: Closeup View - Sigma "7" Capsule - Recovery Ship
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Oct 3, 1962

Closeup View - Sigma "7" Capsule - Recovery Ship

S62-06175 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Closeup view of the Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8) Sigma 7 capsule being lowered to recovery...

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NASA image: Aerial view of the U.S.S. Kearsarge, recovery ship for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission.
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Jan 1, 1962

Aerial view of the U.S.S. Kearsarge, recovery ship for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission.

S62-09048 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Aerial view of the USS Kearsarge, recovery ship for the Mercury-Atlas 8 mission. Photo...

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NASA image: Apollo 7 crew arrives aboard recovery ship, U.S.S. Essex
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Oct 15, 1968

Apollo 7 crew arrives aboard recovery ship, U.S.S. Essex

S68-49744 (22 Oct. 1968) --- The Apollo 7 crew is welcomed aboard the USS Essex, the prime recovery ship for the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 27, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 8 astronauts and commanding officer of the recovery ship U.S.S. Yorktown walk the red carpet of the flight...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 Command Module recovery after splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 Command Module recovery after splashdown

S70-15530 (17 April 1970) --- Crew men aboard the USS Iwo Jima, prime recovery ship for the Apollo 13 mission, hoist...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship
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Mar 28, 2018

CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Naval Ordnance Test Unit basin in Florida, Commercial Crew Program astronaut...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship
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Mar 28, 2018

CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Naval Ordnance Test Unit basin in Florida, Commercial Crew Program astronaut...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship
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Mar 28, 2018

CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Naval Ordnance Test Unit basin in Florida, Commercial Crew Program astronaut...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship
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Mar 28, 2018

CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Naval Ordnance Test Unit basin in Florida, Commercial Crew Program astronaut...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship
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Mar 28, 2018

CCP Astronauts at LC 39A and SpaceX Recovery Ship

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Naval Ordnance Test Unit basin in Florida, Commercial Crew Program astronaut...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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